Cadaques
RENTAL
WITH LARGE WINDOW VIEW OF VILLAGE AND SEA
SLEEPS 2-4
QUIET AREA BUT CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS, BEACH
10 MINUTES WALK TO DALI'S HOUSE
This compact
apartment is within easy reach of the sea front at Cadaques - restaurants,
shops, cafés/bars. Parking is nearby. Cadaques, surrounded by mountains,
and rocky promontories, is a beautiful Spanish fishing village, that became
the home to Picasso, Dali, Miro and many well known artists of today.
It is 45 minutes from the French border, with airports at Perpignan, Montpellier,
Toulouse. Easier access is from the airports at Barcelona (2 hours) and
Girona (45 mins).
Larger Photo - Oliveres - Living dining room
ABOUT ACCOMMODATION
Oliveres, is situated a couple of minutes walk from the sea front, up
a couple of narrow streets, with parking nearby.
The studio apartment is reached from a steep street, with garages, on
the ground level. The apartment is on the upper floor, and entry is
directly
into the living dining room with a compact new American style kitchen.
A small hallway leads to the bathroom with bathtub with shower attachment,
WC, and washbasin, and to a double bedroom, and a small bedroom with 2
single beds.
The pride of the apartment is the living/dining room with its L shaped
couch, and magnificent view across rooftops, to the sea and village of
Cadaques. The compact kitchen has oven/cooker, refrigerator, and sink.
Larger photo
CADAQUES
Cadaques is about 1 hour drive from the French border, and 2 hours from Barcelona, and is the ideal place to visit to capture the exuberance of Catalonia and the Spanish spirit of life. It is magnificently located on the Cap de Creus, with tremendous panoramic views that inspired great artists from Picasso to Dali.
There are numerous festivals throughout the year - JANUARY - the Birth of the Sun Festival - with traditional dancing; and a traditional procession to St Sebastian's chapel; FEBRUARY - Carnival; APRIL - a food and cooking festival; JUNE - celebration on the eve of St John; JULY - Our Lady of Carmen - boat processions - sardanes (dancing); AUGUST - Festival of Cadaques; SEPTEMBER - Summer Festival; DECEMBER - Winter Festival with mountain bike treks, dances, sporting events. And all year on the last Sunday of the month there is an Antique fair.
There are almost 40 restaurants to enjoy sea food at its best; as well as shops, numerous art galleries, and museums (Municipal Art Museum, Peirrot More Art Center, The Dali Museum - where Dali lived). Water sports, scuba diving and numerous other activities are to be found, with golf, rock climbing, fishing, cycling, all within access.
Nearby there are natural wonders of the Cap de Creus National Park, with the lovely monastery of Saint Pere de Rodes; or visit the Marshes of the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park. Dali has a large and entertaining museum in Figueres, in an old theatre - that has been modified like only a surreallist knows how. For the more enterprising Barcelona is not too far away and makes an excellent day or weekend excursion, to visit the myriad of shops, restaurants, night clubs, art museums and galleries as well as the outstanding architecture of Gaudi - the Cathedral. For those seeking skiing can be found in the valleys and mountain sides of the Pyrenees in Catalonia resorts at Masella, La Molina and Nuria. To the north taking the coast road one reaches France and the delights of Collioure, Banyuls (home of Maillol), and one or two day trips can go as far as Carcassonne, Perpignan and Montpellier.
ACCESS
International
airports are at Girona, Barcelona, and to the north Perpignan (France).
Railway stations are at Figeures and Llanca.
Compact American kitchen
Double bedroom
Cadaques
Dali Museum at Port Lligat
Payment is based on the Euro Value - £ GBP and $ are only approximate.
| WEEKLY RATES 2007 | $US | £GBP | EUROS |
| JULY, AUGUST | $995 | £540 | €780 |
| JUNE, SEPTEMBER, CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR, EASTER | $865 | £470 | €680 |
| REST OF YEAR | $675 | £365 | €530 |
Interested? Contact
oliveres@languedocfrance.com
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